Chennault, Jeff Davis sirport get federal grants

Published 11:17 am Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Two Southwestern Louisiana airports have received U.S. Department of Transportation grants.

U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, said Chennault Industrial Airport Authority in Lake Charles received a $2 million grant that will be used jointly toward rehabilitating the runway and for a wildlife hazard assessment.

Jefferson Davis Airport Commission in Jennings received $78,300 for an airport layout plan identifying future capital needs of the airport.

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